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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,543.50, 329,316.06 and 53,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,543.50, 329,316.06 and 53,331.50 is: 79,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,543.50 : 329,316.06 = 53,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,543.50/329,316.06 = 53,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,543.50x = 329,316.06 × 53,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,543.50x = 17,562,919,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,919,453.89/219,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,997.45

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